Leverkusen beat Estudiantes on penalties in Florida Cup opener

2 years ago

Bayer 04 Leverkusen shook off the winter cobwebs in preparation for the second half of the Bundesliga season by beating 10-man Estudiantes de la Plata 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the first match at the Florida Cup 2017.

Leverkusen continued to dominate in the second half and had chances to level the score through Kießling and Danny Da Costa, before 17-year-old Sam Schreck showed them how it was done with a close-range finish. Schmidt's charges pushed for a winner late on and Kießling again went close with a looping header, but ultimately there were no more goals in regular time. Leverkusen went on to win the ensuing penalty shootout 4-2.